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Suggest Treatment For Abscess Between Thighs And Legs Of A 3 Year Old
My daughter is almost 3 she has been getting abseces in between her legs and outer thighs since she was a baby all drs say is warm compression helps it drain and give me amoxicillin they come back she gets a bunch weekly what are they what can i do i have taken fried greasy.foods away and candy i feel like nothing works
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
Hi....recurrent abcesses are not related to food. Your daughter needs evaluation for immunodeficiency. Recurrence of abscess anywhere in the body warrants that work up for immunodeficiency. I suggest you consult your doctor regarding this or a pediatric immunologist or hematologist.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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